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R283 MPB

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

31,126 mi
Last recorded31,126 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR283 MPB
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2014 31,126 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre perished and tread worn to legal limit

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Fail 22 Nov 2014 31,126 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre perished and tread worn to legal limit

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2013 24,904 miles

covers fitted to both sills

front suspension hard

both rear wheel arch's corroded

all 4 tyres heavily perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2013 24,819 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres heavily perished

both rear wheel arch's corroded

covers fitted to both sills

front suspension hard

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 23,141 miles

both outter sill covered

Pass 6 Dec 2011 21,456 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2011 21,456 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2010 19,888 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2009 18,860 miles

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

cover sills fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2009 18,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

cover sills fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2008 17,598 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 17,598 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 16,584 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front suspension low

Fail 7 Dec 2007 16,584 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front suspension low

Pass 5 Dec 2006 15,958 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2006 15,958 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 15,271 miles

front suspension low

Fail 8 Dec 2005 15,271 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front suspension low

How Reliable is the Rover 111?

Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
2,664
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
31,890
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 15,216
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,848
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,978
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,738
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,568
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R283 MPB is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 43,930 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 111 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 15,216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R283 MPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 111 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R283 MPB is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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